MAGraphic Design

Budapest Metropolitan University
Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate (master), full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€3,500 per semester
Application fee	€120 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate (bachelor) diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate (bachelor) diploma (or higher)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Intermediate command of English is required. Applicants’ command of English may be assessed in the course of a Skype interview.

Language requirements

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+

Intermediate command of English is required. Applicants’ command of English may be assessed in the course of a Skype interview.

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link to info@studyinhungary.eu: 1. Create a portfolio, which best represents your work: samples of your previous graphic design works, both manual and digital are accepted. Every form of graphic design is welcomed: illustrations, layouts, logos, comics, CD covers, posters, typo-posters, packaging designs, web designs, etc. Every form of graphic art and all kinds of techniques are also welcome: graphic studies, computer graphics, manual drawings, sketches, aquarelles, collages, paintings, works made by printmaking techniques, etc. The maximal number of the works in the portfolio is 25 pieces. Handmade originals have to be scanned and combined with digital works in one single pdf. Portfolio. Please name the file as: Your name_graphicdesignMA.pdf 2. A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about his/her educational background and the reasons of choosing to study Graphic Design Masterclass at our institution. 3. A narrative Curriculum Vitae in which the applicant shows us his/her educational background and highlights the most important events of his/her life. 4. Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone, and write a few words about the works in the portfolio. 5. When applying to our Master programs, please make sure you enclose the following documents: - copy of your Bachelor’s degree with the final exam results - copy of your Transcript of records - copy of the official translation of your diploma and transcript (if they are not in English or Hungarian) - copy of the photo-page(s) of your passport. Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months. Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link to info@studyinhungary.eu:

1. Create a portfolio, which best represents your work:
samples of your previous graphic design works, both manual and digital are accepted. Every form of graphic design is welcomed: illustrations, layouts, logos, comics, CD covers, posters, typo-posters, packaging designs, web designs, etc.
Every form of graphic art and all kinds of techniques are also welcome: graphic studies, computer graphics, manual drawings, sketches, aquarelles, collages, paintings, works made by printmaking techniques, etc. The maximal number of the works in the portfolio is 25 pieces.
Handmade originals have to be scanned and combined with digital works in one single pdf. Portfolio.
Please name the file as: Your name_graphicdesignMA.pdf

2. A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about his/her educational background and the reasons of choosing to study Graphic Design Masterclass at our institution.

3. A narrative Curriculum Vitae in which the applicant shows us his/her educational background and highlights the most important events of his/her life.

4. Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone, and write a few words about the works in the portfolio.

5. When applying to our Master programs, please make sure you enclose the following documents:
- copy of your Bachelor’s degree with the final exam results
- copy of your Transcript of records
- copy of the official translation of your diploma and transcript (if they are not in English or Hungarian)
- copy of the photo-page(s) of your passport. Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months.

Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

Overview

Acquiring this degree enables our students to interpret the tasks at hand in the context of visual communication, and provide creative and innovative solutions, and makes them capable of working on a high artistic level as graphic designers.

Ideal students for this programme are capable of working individually and managing groups in graphic designing tasks, assessing their own activities critically, creating value and initiating and practicing individual responsibility. This major prepares for further PhD studies by offering adequate background and practical knowledge.

Programme structure

CORE SUBJECTS: Aesthetics; Special Graphic Design Studies; Theory of Progressive Imaging; Artistic Studies, Research and Planning in Graphic Design; Planning in Graphic Art; Graphic Design Techniques; Visual Communication; Graphic Design and Related Genres; Art Studies; Graphic Design Studio Practice, Design history; New media graphic design; Graphic design studio practice, Integrated design, Generative design, Sustainable society and culture

Career opportunities

independent artist as graphic designer, illustrator and graphic artist art director at creative agencies and graphic design studios graphic designer in the online and print media illustrator, picture editor, DTP designer, web designer at newspapers and in the publishing industry owner of design studios workers at various businesses in the design industry.

Apply now! Fall semester 2019/20

Sep 17, 2019

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Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States